India Environment Portal | News, reports, documents, blogs, data, analysis on environment & development | India, South Asiahttp://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/en-usTue, 12 Feb 2019 18:30:00 +05302018 Africa regional overview of food security and nutrition: addressing the threat from climate variability and extremes for food security and nutritionhttp://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/461233/2018-africa-regional-overview-of-food-security-and-nutrition-addressing-the-threat-from-climate-variability-and-extremes-for-food-security-and-nutrition/Hunger in Africa continues to rise after many years of decline, threatening the continent's hunger eradication efforts to meet the Malabo Goals 2025 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularlyTue, 12 Feb 2019 18:30:00 +0530http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/461233/2018-africa-regional-overview-of-food-security-and-nutrition-addressing-the-threat-from-climate-variability-and-extremes-for-food-security-and-nutrition/Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Impact of emission of Green House Gases, 11/02/2019http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/461186/question-raised-in-rajya-sabha-on-impact-of-emission-of-green-house-gases-11022019/Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Impact of emission of Green House Gases, 11/02/2019. The details of some of the major weather extremes in India in the recent years, as reported under India’s Second BiennialSun, 10 Feb 2019 18:30:00 +0530http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/461186/question-raised-in-rajya-sabha-on-impact-of-emission-of-green-house-gases-11022019/Question raised in Lok Sabha on Deaths due to Extreme Weather Events, 08/02/2019http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/461141/question-raised-in-lok-sabha-on-deaths-due-to-extreme-weather-events-08022019/Question raised in Lok Sabha on Deaths due to Extreme Weather Events, 08/02/2019. The details of some of the major weather extremesin India in the recent years, as reported under second Biennial UpdateThu, 07 Feb 2019 18:30:00 +0530http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/461141/question-raised-in-lok-sabha-on-deaths-due-to-extreme-weather-events-08022019/Weather gone wild: climate change-fuellled extreme weather in 2018http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/461100/weather-gone-wild-climate-change-fuellled-extreme-weather-in-2018/Temperatures nudging 50 degrees, bushfires ravaging rainforests and people at increased risk of cardiac arrests because of heatwaves — this is the new normal for Australia and it’s being driven by climateTue, 05 Feb 2019 18:30:00 +0530http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/461100/weather-gone-wild-climate-change-fuellled-extreme-weather-in-2018/Recipe for disaster: how climate change is impacting British fruit and vegetableshttp://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/461115/recipe-for-disaster-how-climate-change-is-impacting-british-fruit-and-vegetables/British-grown potatoes, vegetables and fruit are at risk as growers struggle to cope with extreme and unpredictable weather, made more likely by climate change. Apple growers lost around 25% of their harvestThu, 31 Jan 2019 18:30:00 +0530http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/461115/recipe-for-disaster-how-climate-change-is-impacting-british-fruit-and-vegetables/Heat waves and human health: emerging evidence and experience to inform risk management in a warming worldhttp://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/461272/heat-waves-and-human-health-emerging-evidence-and-experience-to-inform-risk-management-in-a-warming-world/This report from the USAID-funded Adaptation Thought Leadership and Assessments (ATLAS) project examines efforts to better understand and manage the risks of extreme heat on human wellbeing, includingThu, 31 Jan 2019 18:30:00 +0530http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/461272/heat-waves-and-human-health-emerging-evidence-and-experience-to-inform-risk-management-in-a-warming-world/2018 review of disaster eventshttp://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/460896/2018-review-of-disaster-events/Earthquakes and tsunamis accounted for the majority of the 10,373 lives lost in disasters last year while extreme weather events accounted for most of 61.7 million people affected by natural hazards, accordingWed, 23 Jan 2019 18:30:00 +0530http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/460896/2018-review-of-disaster-events/Assessing India’s mounting climate losses to Financial Institutionshttp://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/460852/assessing-indias-mounting-climate-losses-to-financial-institutions/This report analyzes the increasing risks of extreme weather events to the ‘Financial Institutions’ (FIs) in India, as the frequency and severity of these events intensifies. The report cover three aspects:Tue, 22 Jan 2019 18:30:00 +0530http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/460852/assessing-indias-mounting-climate-losses-to-financial-institutions/Weather, climate &amp; catastrophe insight: 2018 annual reporthttp://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/460804/weather-climate-catastrophe-insight-2018-annual-report/Aon plc, launches its Weather, Climate & Catastrophe Insight: 2018 Annual Report. This evaluates the impact of global natural disaster events to identify trends, manage volatility and enhance resilience.Mon, 21 Jan 2019 18:30:00 +0530http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/460804/weather-climate-catastrophe-insight-2018-annual-report/Extreme heatwave: all-time temperature records fall across parts of Australia http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/461025/extreme-heatwave-all-time-temperature-records-fall-across-parts-of-australia/Australia had its warmest ever December on record and temperatures this week nudged 50C in some places
25 January – Australia extreme heatwave: Victoria and Tasmania face bushfire threat – liveWed, 16 Jan 2019 18:30:00 +0530http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/content/461025/extreme-heatwave-all-time-temperature-records-fall-across-parts-of-australia/